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UGD 16:Poole Vs Angelo PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zang Zhai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Izzy Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhai comes to the cage accompanied by Sampans. Izzy Beast told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zang Zhai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Izzy Beast!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast wants to slow Zhai down by chopping away at his legs.
Zhai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhai lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Beast blocks a low kick nicely.
Beast moves out of range of the strikes.
Beast swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Zhai scores with a jab to the body.
Zhai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Beast throws a leg kick but Zhai sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast slips a straight right by Zhai.
Beast now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Beast takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Beast scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Beast. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zhai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Beast looks to throw the jab but Zhai is out of range.
Zhai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Zhai as he connects with a hook.
Beast misses with an uppercut.
Beast looks to land a body kick but Zhai moved away.
Zhai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beast.
Beast fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Beast moves out of range of the body kick from Zhai.
Beast throws out a counter right but Zhai avoids it with no problem.
Zhai cracks the inside of Beast's front leg.
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beast's calf.
Zhai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Beast has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Zhai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Beast takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai misses with an uppercut.
Beast tries to counter by closing the distance.
Zhai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Zhai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Beast moves out of range of the body kick from Zhai.
Beast lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zhai at a distance.
Beast sizes up Zhai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Beast with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beast throws a body punch but Zhai moves out of range.
Beast throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zhai swings for the body but Beast moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zhai lands a nice looking body kick.
Zhai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zhai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Izzy Beast has been cut.
Zhai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beast.
An inside leg kick from Beast misses.
Beast fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zhai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Beast misses with a straight right.
Zhai misses with a straight right.
Beast falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zhai counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhai is looking to land body kicks.
Zhai backing away here, and Beast unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Some wild striking there from Zhai.
Zhai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zhai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beast looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zhai. Beast does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beast takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Zhai.
Zhai takes a swing at Beast's ribcage but misses.
Zhai loads up on a big right hand but Beast slips the punch.
That kick from Beast tenderised Zhai's leg. Zhai is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zang Zhai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Izzy Beast's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zhai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zhai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zhai throws a body kick that misses.
Beast flicks out a counter leg kick but Zhai steps away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beast.
Zhai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Zhai throws a low kick, looking for Beast's leg but Beast calmly moves out of range.
Beast connects with an inside leg kick.
Beast slips a jab from Zhai.
Zhai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zhai.
Zhai walks into a stiff left hand from Beast.
Beast looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhai is just out of range.
Beast finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zhai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beast misses with a low kick.
It looked like Zhai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zhai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beast.
Beast looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beast takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Beast blocks the body kick.
Beast throws a fast counter high kick but Zhai manages to duck under it in time.
Beast defending well as Zhai loads up on a big left hand.
Zang Zhai is winning the standup battle so far.
Zhai throws a shot from downtown. Beast moves away and avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zhai checks a leg kick.
Zhai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast throws a push kick but Zhai slaps the foot to one side.
Beast checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Beast takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zhai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Zhai backs off Beast throws a huge counter combo but Zhai manages to avoid it all.
Zhai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zhai moves out of range of the leg kick from Beast.
Zhai fails to land with a series of punches.
Beast tries a low kick but Zhai avoids it.
Zhai connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Zhai. That's going to slow Beast down.
Zhai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhai scores with a hook.
Zhai throws a body kick that misses
and Beast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhai's corner calls for a 1-2. Zhai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Beast might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Zhai has got the better of the exchanges.
Zhai misses the shot to the body.
Beast tries to score with a low kick but Zhai moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Zhai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beast gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Zhai counters with a low kick, right behind Beast 's knee.
Zhai throws a lazy right hand but Beast sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zhai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beast.
Zhai staying out of range there.
Zhai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zhai lands a slapping body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beast.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhai wants to slow Beast down by chopping away at his legs.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beast.
Zhai is looking to slow Beast down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai tests Beast's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beast staying out of range there.
Beast takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Beast is rocked!
Zhai pounces like a tiger and cracks Beast with a vicious hook! Beast is down but not out! Zhai follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zang Zhai!
Zang Zhai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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173 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Stark!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper throws a shot from downtown. Stark moves away and avoids it.
Cooper throws a looping overhand right but Stark ducks down to avoid it.
Stark wants to counter with a clinch but Cooper pushes him away.
Cooper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark punishes Cooper's body with a nice straight punch.
Stark slips under a jab.
As Cooper backs off Stark throws a huge counter combo but Cooper manages to avoid it all.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Cooper feints and then cracks Stark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stark down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stark.
Cooper blocks a head kick by Stark.
Cooper misses with a kick to the body
and Stark counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cooper wants to stand up but Stark is controlling him.
Stark wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
Cooper wants to stand but Stark is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark wants to control from the top but Cooper keeps moving.
Cooper has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Stark off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Stark tries to clinch up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cooper.
Cooper attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stark tries to counter by closing the distance.
Stark misses with a straight left.
Cooper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cooper cracks the inside of Stark's front leg.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cooper misses with a body shot.
Cooper misses with a two punch combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Cooper checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stark takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've been told by Cooper's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A left lands for Stark.
Stark shoots in looking for a takedown. Cooper tries to sprawl out of it but Stark keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cooper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vincent Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Stark.
Cooper looks to land a right hand but Stark moved out of range.
Cooper takes the fight into the clinch.
Cooper lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Cooper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Cooper.
Cooper is leaning against Stark and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Cooper fails to land.
Cooper scores with a hook to the body.
Cooper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cooper lands a hook that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Cooper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stark is rocked!
Cooper lands a body punch.
Stark prevents a body shot from Cooper.
Cooper tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cooper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Cooper.
Stark wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooper.
Stark is still on wobbly legs! Can Cooper finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stark blocking some punches.
Cooper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Cooper.
Cooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stark's elbow.
Cooper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stark tries a body shot but Cooper blocks it.
Cooper tries a body shot but Stark blocks it.
Cooper lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Cooper.
Cooper is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cooper creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Stark's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Stark drops to his knees and Cooper pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Cooper!
In his post fight interview, Vincent Cooper started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Watch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Eronen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watch comes to the cage accompanied by Kray Twins-Round One . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonardo Watch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marco Eronen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eronen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Watch misses with a body shot.
Watch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Watch moves out of range of the strikes.
Watch throwing a counter right hand but Eronen manages to avoid it.
Watch misses with the body kick
and Eronen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eronen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Watch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Eronen manages to break the clinch.
Leonardo Watch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eronen throws a sloppy head kick and Watch moves out of range easily.
Watch wants to clinch
and Eronen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Eronen lands a nice looking body shot.
Watch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eronen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Watch's knee momentarily.
Eronen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Watch misses with a low kick.
Eronen throws a counter combo.
Eronen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Watch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eronen counters with a thumping low kick.
Eronen just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Eronen. Beautiful body shot.
Eronen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watch missing with a left hand there. Eronen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watch punishes Eronen's body with a nice straight punch.
Eronen misses with a straight left.
That kick from Eronen tenderised Watch's leg. Watch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Eronen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Eronen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Watch digs a good body shot into Eronen's ribs.
A combination from Eronen does no damage.
Watch tries to clinch but Eronen is having none of it.
Watch sizes up Eronen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Marco Eronen has been cut.
Watch gets a clinch.
Eronen blocks an uppercut.
Watch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Eronen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Watch.
Eronen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eronen can't get the takedown.
Watch misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Eronen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eronen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eronen blocking some punches.
Eronen can't get the takedown.
Watch tries a body shot but Eronen blocks it.
Eronen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Leonardo Watch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Eronen.
Watch misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Eronen.
Still in the clinch, Watch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Watch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eronen lands a shoulder strike.
Watch misses with some punches.
Watch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Watch tries to throw a body punch but Eronen avoids it by throwing Watch back against the cage.
Watch misses with a punch on the inside.
Watch misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Watch.
Eronen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eronen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Watch is out of range.
Watch lands a really nice looking cross but Eronen seems unphased.
Watch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Watch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eronen.
Watch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Eronen keeps the fight on the outside.
Eronen checks a leg kick nicely.
Eronen slips a jab and a cross from Watch.
Watch throws a big shot that misses.
Eronen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Eronen. Eronen obviously looking to wear him down.
Watch jabs Eronen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Eronen.
Watch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eronen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Watch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Watch doesn't manage to clinch there - Eronen circles away.
Eronen lands with a kick to the temple. Watch shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Eronen connects with a high kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Watch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Eronen checks a low kick from Watch.
Watch has closed the distance and engaged Eronen in a clinch.
Watch lands with a short shot to the head.
Watch lands a right hand.
Watch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watch misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watch.
Watch struggles to land a body shot inside as Eronen controls his hands.
Eronen is struggling to control the position.
Watch throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eronen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Eronen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eronen throws a punch but it's blocked by Watch.
Eronen has had enough of the clinch but Watch keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Leonardo Watch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marco Eronen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Watch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Eronen has time to react.
Marco Eronen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watch lands with a shot to the body.
Watch throws a series of punches but Eronen avoids them all with ease.
Watch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Watch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eronen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Eronen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eronen thows a body kick. Watch tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Eronen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watch.
Watch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Eronen avoids the body shot from Watch.
Watch swings widly with a right hand
and Eronen counters with a nice body shot.
Eronen punishes Watch's body with a nice straight punch.
A solid body kick from Eronen.
Eronen looks to land a left hand but Watch moved out of range nicely.
Eronen is looking to slow Watch down with leg kicks.
Watch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Watch swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Eronen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eronen throws an overhand right that lands on Watch's shoulder, as Watch tries to avoid the shot.
Eronen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Eronen walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Watch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Eronen.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Eronen digs a good body shot into Watch's ribs.
Watch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Watch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Eronen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Watch ducks under a wild hook from Eronen.
Watch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Watch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eronen moves away.
Eronen checks a leg kick.
Watch takes one to the chin there.
Eronen lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Watch.
Eronen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Eronen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Watch throws a jab but it's blocked by Eronen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Watch misses with a hook
and Eronen counters with a thumping low kick.
Watch misses with an uppercut
and Eronen counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eronen lands a high kick!
Watch throws a body kick that misses
letting Eronen counter with a right hand.
Eronen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eronen lands a right hook to the body.
Watch doesn't manage to clinch there - Eronen circles away.
Eronen slips a straight right by Watch.
Eronen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Watch avoids the body shot from Eronen.
Eronen checks a leg kick.
Eronen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Watch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eronen scores with a sloppy right hand. Watch should have avoided that one.
Eronen moves out of range as Watch strikes.
Eronen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Eronen connects with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Eronen.
Eronen staying out of range there.
Watch wants to clinch up but Eronen keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eronen throws a hook but Watch avoids it easily.
Watch just misses with a punch to the body.
Watch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Eronen's calf.
Watch misses with a straight right.
Watch slips under a jab.
Eronen takes a swing at Watch's ribcage but misses.
Watch misses with the body kick
and Eronen counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Watch.
Eronen lands an overhand right.
Watch is looking to chop away at Eronen's legs.
Eronen tries a head kick but it misses.
Watch closes the distance and clinches.
Eronen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watch is rocked!
Eronen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Watch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eronen looking for a takedown.
Eronen creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Watch with a big uppercut! Watch tries to clinch up but Eronen pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Watch to the mat! Watch covers up and Eronen unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marco Eronen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shamil Zavurov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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174 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Shamil Zavurov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Stephens!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephens takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stephens throws a shot from downtown. Zavurov moves away and avoids it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zavurov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stephens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stephens throws a punch but it's blocked by Zavurov.
Zavurov lands with a short shot to the head.
Zavurov lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Stephens.
Zavurov scores with a shoulder strike.
Zavurov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stephens throws a punch but it's blocked by Zavurov.
Zavurov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stephens backwards.
Zavurov lands a hook that snaps the head of Stephens backwards.
Stephens blocks an uppercut.
Zavurov blocks an uppercut.
Stephens blocking some punches.
Stephens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zavurov throws a punch but it's blocked by Stephens.
Zavurov has a couple of punches blocked by Stephens.
Zavurov blocking some punches.
Stephens digs a right hand into Zavurov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zavurov's gas tank.
Zavurov lands an elbow inside that Stephens shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Zavurov fails to land.
Stephens misses with the head strike.
Stephens misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Zavurov.
Our sources have told us that Zavurov has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Stephens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stephens breaks the clinch.
Zavurov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stephens throws a head punch that misses.
Zavurov avoids the elbow strike from Stephens, against the cage.
Stephens misses with some punches.
Zavurov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zavurov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zavurov stalling in the clinch.
Stephens throws a punch but it's blocked by Zavurov.
Stephens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stephens misses with some punches.
Zavurov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stephens lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stephens throws a punch but it's blocked by Zavurov.
Stephens has a couple of punches blocked by Zavurov.
Zavurov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zavurov blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zavurov blocks an uppercut.
Zavurov blocks an uppercut.
Stephens working aggressively here.
Zavurov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stephens backwards.
Stephens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zavurov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zavurov throws a hook but Stephens blocks it.
Zavurov closes the distance and clinches.
Stephens working aggressively here.
Zavurov throws a head punch that misses.
Stephens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stephens misses with a punch on the inside.
Zavurov throws a head punch that misses.
Zavurov misses with some punches.
Zavurov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stephens misses with a punch on the inside.
Zavurov looking to slow down the pace here.
Zavurov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stephens misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zavurov lands a left hand.
Stephens lands a right hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zavurov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stephens's brow.
Zavurov misses with the head strike.
Stephens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zavurov blocks an uppercut.
Zavurov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stephens working aggressively here.
Zavurov blocking some punches.
Zavurov throws a head punch that misses.
Stephens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zavurov working aggressively here.
Stephens blocks an uppercut.
Stephens throws a punch but it's blocked by Zavurov.
Stephens lands with a light punch inside.
Stephens throws a punch but it's blocked by Zavurov.
Zavurov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zavurov blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Zavurov.
Zavurov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zavurov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stephens takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stephens.
Stephens looking to throw knees to the head but Zavurov is blocking nicely.
Zavurov has a couple of punches blocked by Stephens.
Zavurov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stephens backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zavurov.
Zavurov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zavurov working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stephens.
Zavurov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stephens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zavurov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zavurov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zavurov drives through and clinches with Stephens against the cage.
Zavurov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stephens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stephens misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zavurov lands a left hand.
Stephens throws a punch but it's blocked by Zavurov.
Zavurov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stephens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zavurov backwards.
Stephens misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shamil Zavurov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stephens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zavurov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zavurov closes the distance and pushes Stephens back into the cage.
Stephens blocks an uppercut.
Zavurov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stephens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stephens misses with a punch on the inside.
Zavurov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stephens swings wildly with an uppercut but Zavurov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Stephens fails to land.
Zavurov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zavurov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zavurov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zavurov lands an uppercut.
Zavurov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stephens backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stephens.
Zavurov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stephens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stephens throws a punch but it's blocked by Zavurov.
Stephens swings wildly with an uppercut but Zavurov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zavurov has Stephens pressed against the cage, preventing Stephens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zavurov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stephens can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zavurov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Zavurov.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zavurov.
Zavurov blocks an uppercut.
Zavurov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shamil Zavurov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stephens throws a body shot but no joy.
Zavurov takes the fight into the clinch.
Zavurov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zavurov lands a hook that snaps the head of Stephens backwards.
Zavurov has a couple of punches blocked by Stephens.
Stephens misses with a punch on the inside.
Stephens lands an uppercut.
Zavurov dodges an elbow strike from Stephens.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stephens.
Zavurov misses with the head strike.
Zavurov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zavurov misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stephens misses with a punch on the inside.
Zavurov misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Zavurov fails to land.
Stephens creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stephens blocking some punches.
Stephens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stephens lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zavurov misses with some punches.
Stephens misses with some punches.
A short right from Zavurov.
Stephens misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zavurov.
Zavurov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stephens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stephens misses with some punches.
Stephens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zavurov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zavurov blocking some punches.
Shamil Zavurov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stephens is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zavurov jumps guard but Stephens stands there with Zavurov around his waist. Zavurov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens dodges an elbow strike from Zavurov.
Zavurov breaks the clinch.
Zavurov has closed the distance and engaged Stephens in a clinch.
Zavurov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zavurov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stephens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zavurov blocks an uppercut.
Zavurov working aggressively here.
Stephens swings wildly with an uppercut but Zavurov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stephens lands with a short shot to the head.
Zavurov lands with a left to the head.
Stephens swings wildly with an uppercut but Zavurov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zavurov blocking some punches.
Zavurov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zavurov working aggressively here.
Zavurov blocks an uppercut.
Zavurov lands a hook that snaps the head of Stephens backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zavurov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Zavurov manages to end up in side control.
Stephens throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Zavurov instigates a clinch.
Zavurov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zavurov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stephens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zavurov tries to clinch up but Stephens circles away and keeps his distance.
Zavurov is looking to clinch but Stephens is avoiding it.
Zavurov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stephens connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zavurov scrambles back to his feet.
Zavurov tries to clinch but Stephens is having none of it.
Stephens throws a good cross that connects.
Zavurov forces Stephens back against the cage and clinches.
Stephens breaks the clinch.
Stephens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zavurov moves in looking to clinch but Stephens pushes him off.
Zavurov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zavurov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stephens misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shamil Zavurov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Zavurov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stephens lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stephens has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stephens slips under a jab from Zavurov.
Stephens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zavurov moves away.
Zavurov is looking to clinch but Stephens is avoiding it.
Zavurov has closed the distance and engaged Stephens in a clinch.
Zavurov lands with a light punch inside.
Zavurov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zavurov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zavurov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Stephens.
A shot in the inside from Stephens.
Zavurov pulls Stephens into guard.
Zavurov is looking to stand up but Stephens isn't so interested in that idea.
Zavurov pushes Stephens off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zavurov shoots for a takedown but Stephens saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zavurov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stephens.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zavurov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zavurov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zavurov wants to clinch
letting Stephens counter with a right hand.
Zavurov moves into the clinch.
Stephens misses with some punches.
Stephens gets through Zavurov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zavurov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stephens misses with some punches.
Zavurov misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stephens.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zavurov.
A head punch on the inside from Zavurov fails to land.
Stephens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stephens has a couple of punches blocked by Zavurov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stephens.
Stephens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zavurov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Zavurov fails to land.
Stephens being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zavurov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stephens.
Stephens swings wildly with an uppercut but Zavurov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zavurov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stephens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tony Stephens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zavurov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zavurov gets control of Stephens's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zavurov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Stephens controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zavurov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stephens is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens stops Zavurov from standing up.
Stephens trying to control the position from guard on top but Zavurov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stephens tries to free his leg and advance position but Zavurov is retaining full guard.
Zavurov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zavurov trying to keep a closed guard but Stephens is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zavurov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zavurov trying to control the action but Stephens is working from the bottom.
Stephens is trying to control but can't.
Zavurov stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Stephens to get to his feet.
Zavurov gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zavurov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zavurov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stephens creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zavurov's defenses.
Shamil Zavurov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stephens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zavurov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zavurov is looking to clinch.
Zavurov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stephens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stephens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stephens missing with a left hand there. Zavurov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zavurov tries to clinch but Stephens moves out of range.
Stephens lands a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zavurov tries to clinch up but Stephens circles away and keeps his distance.
Tony Stephens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stephens cracks Zavurov with a good jab.
A jab from Stephens misses.
Zavurov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zavurov doesn't manage to clinch there - Stephens circles away.
Stephens keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Stephens.
I think Zavurov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shamil Zavurov!
Shamil Zavurov really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that BlackStar Athletics logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimi Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William McDougal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimi Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, William McDougal!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McDougal is defended easily by Aldo.
Aldo fails with the takedown.
Aldo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aldo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Aldo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Aldo wants to sweep but no luck.
Aldo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDougal stopping the sweep attempt from Aldo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aldo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McDougal is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Aldo.
Aldo gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo trying to control but McDougal postures up.
McDougal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aldo's head.
Aldo is looking to improve his position.
McDougal takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Aldo gets back to full guard.
Aldo is controlling McDougal's posture.
Aldo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDougal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aldo controls McDougal momentarily but McDougal frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McDougal landing with the ground and pound.
McDougal is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aldo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aldo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McDougal is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Aldo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McDougal puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Aldo wants to control but McDougal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDougal stands up out of the half guard.
McDougal attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Aldo trying to control the position from guard on top but McDougal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aldo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo throws an elbow that misses. McDougal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aldo's guard. Nice move by McDougal!
Aldo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aldo is working hard here to advance position.
Aldo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Aldo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aldo pushes McDougal off and gets back to his feet.
McDougal feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Aldo has his feet on McDougal's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aldo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDougal circles away quickly and effectively.
Aldo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McDougal to the ground. Aldo is now in McDougal's guard.
Aldo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McDougal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aldo throws an elbow that misses. McDougal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aldo's guard. Nice move by McDougal!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDougal is one step ahead there.
Aldo looking for a guillotine here but McDougal defends easily.
McDougal told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
McDougal preventing the sweep.
Aldo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McDougal wants to get up but he can't break Aldo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimi Aldo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Aldo dives in and grabs McDougal's left leg, looking for a takedown. McDougal pushes down on Aldo's head and hops out.
Jimi Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDougal looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Aldo!
Aldo throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Aldo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Horrible takedown attempt by Aldo or perhaps it was just good defense by McDougal, which made it look bad.
McDougal misses with a takedown attempt - Aldo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jimi Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aldo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McDougal's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aldo wants to free his trapped foot but McDougal is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougal is refusing to be controlled, as Aldo sits in half guard.
Aldo looks to land a strike but McDougal avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McDougal trying to keep a closed guard but Aldo is proving a slippery customer.
Aldo trying to control the position from guard on top but McDougal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aldo drops back, looking for a kneebar! McDougal looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McDougal looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McDougal!
McDougal working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Aldo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDougal wants to control but Aldo is keeping him busy.
McDougal is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McDougal has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Aldo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Aldo looking for a submission but McDougal manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aldo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McDougal manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Aldo has McDougal in his guard.
Aldo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McDougal won't allow Aldo to sweep him here.
Aldo keeping full guard, as McDougal tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McDougal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McDougal sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aldo's guard.
Aldo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McDougal.
Aldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aldo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McDougal lands a couple of elbows.
Aldo is looking for a triangle but McDougal pushes his legs off easily.
McDougal preventing the sweep.
Aldo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but William McDougal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
McDougal wants to clinch up but Aldo keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Aldo with that takedown attempt.
McDougal pushes Aldo up against the cage in a clinch.
Aldo breaks from the clinch.
McDougal shoots in for a takedown but Aldo shows good takedown defense.
Aldo stuffs the takedown.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aldo is defended easily by McDougal.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimi Aldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo tries to score a power double leg takedown but McDougal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aldo somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aldo shoots in and drives through. McDougal sprawls well.
A nice side step and McDougal releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Aldo enables McDougal to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Aldo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Aldo manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aldo shoots in for a takedown but McDougal shows good takedown defense.
McDougal misses the shot to the body.
McDougal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aldo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McDougal on his heels. He'll look to pass McDougal's guard now, I'm sure.
McDougal has his feet on Aldo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Aldo leaves McDougal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aldo keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aldo is defended easily by McDougal.
McDougal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aldo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aldo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDougal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aldo as he jumps to the side.
McDougal misses with a wild combination.
Aldo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McDougal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McDougal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McDougal throws a sloppy head kick and Aldo moves out of range easily.
Aldo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aldo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McDougal's half guard.
Aldo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McDougal is staying active underneath Aldo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougal makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McDougal.
Jimi Aldo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McDougal wants to sweep here but Aldo controlling him for the moment.
Aldo postures up in McDougal's guard and throws a big left but McDougal blocks it.
Aldo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McDougal dives on top into guard.
Aldo looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDougal is one step ahead there.
Aldo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDougal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDougal wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.
Aldo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aldo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Aldo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McDougal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McDougal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McDougal gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jimi Aldo.
I think Aldo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... William McDougal!
Jimi Aldo spoke after the fight, saying 'Props to him for winning, I just couldn't do what I set out to do.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lindomar Targaryen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocha Freire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freire is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fuel - Won't Back Down. Lindomar Targaryen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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219 lbs
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31
187 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lindomar Targaryen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rocha Freire!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Freire throws a body shot but no joy.
Targaryen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Freire lands with a nice combination. Targaryen backs away looking to recover.
Freire scores with a hook.
Freire throws an off balance right hand
and Targaryen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Freire!
Targaryen cracks Freire with a big elbow.
Freire pushes Targaryen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Targaryen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Targaryen scores with punches from side control.
Freire really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Targaryen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Freire is trying to buck Targaryen off.
Targaryen in side control, throwing shots but Freire defends.
Targaryen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Targaryen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Targaryen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Targaryen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Targaryen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen throws a strike aimed at the side of Freire's head but Freire avoids it well.
Freire is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Targaryen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Freire pushes Targaryen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Targaryen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Targaryen misses with the ground and pound.
Freire tries to escape but Targaryen is in control.
Targaryen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Freire is avoiding damage well.
The strikes coming from Targaryen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Freire is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Targaryen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Targaryen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Targaryen tries for a kimura but Freire is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freire is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Targaryen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Freire managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Targaryen.
Targaryen in side control, throwing shots but Freire defends.
Targaryen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Freire is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Targaryen is controlling him well.
Freire throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Freire scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freire's jab looks to have found its range, popping Targaryen under the eye.
Freire lands a jab to the nose.
Freire looks to score with a jab to the body but Targaryen is just out of range.
Freire connects with a body shot that sends Targaryen's belly button to the back.
Freire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Freire.
Targaryen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Freire sprawls and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Freire. Those never looked like landing.
Targaryen attempts a counter takedown but Freire avoids it well and moves away.
Freire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Freire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Targaryen.
Freire throws a series of punches but Targaryen moves out of range.
Targaryen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocha Freire dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Freire lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Freire misses with a looping right.
Freire throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Targaryen counters with a shoot takedown. Freire fights it but they end up in guard.
Targaryen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Freire utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Targaryen stops Freire from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Targaryen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Freire manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Freire scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen blocks a head kick by Freire.
Targaryen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Freire sprawls and moves away.
Freire looks to land a body kick but Targaryen moved away.
Targaryen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Freire sprawls and moves away.
Freire cracks a nice hook into Targaryen's ribs.
Freire lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rocha Freire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Targaryen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Freire has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Targaryen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Freire misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freire looks to land a combination but Targaryen avoids it well.
Freire misses with a head kick.
Targaryen feinted with a counter takedown.
Targaryen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Targaryen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Freire sizes up Targaryen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freire tries a head kick but it misses.
Targaryen attempts a counter takedown but Freire avoids it well and moves away.
Freire fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Freire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Freire motions for Targaryen to come forward. Freire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Freire scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Freire lands a lovely overhand right.
Freire scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Freire throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Targaryen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Freire!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freire is pushing Targaryen's head away, looking to escape. Targaryen manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Targaryen tries to move to mount but Freire blocks the move with his legs.
Freire is trying to get back to his feet.
Targaryen working the ground and pound but Freire is defending the strikes.
Targaryen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Targaryen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Freire is pushing Targaryen's head away, looking to escape. Targaryen manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Targaryen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Targaryen scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocha Freire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Freire stalks Targaryen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Targaryen's face. Targaryen staggers backwards, shaken.
Freire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Freire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Targaryen.
Freire lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freire throws a body kick that misses.
Freire throws a head kick that misses.
Targaryen feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freire throws a poor cross that misses
and Targaryen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Freire manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rocha Freire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for Freire.
Freire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Freire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Targaryen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Freire sprawls and moves away.
Targaryen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Freire.
Targaryen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Targaryen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rocha Freire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Freire.
Freire misses with a wild combination.
Targaryen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Freire throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen blocks a jab.
Targaryen feinted with a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Freire.
Freire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Freire misses.
Targaryen tries to counter with a takedown but Freire is quick to defend against it.
Freire misses with an uppercut. Targaryen saw that one coming.
Targaryen feinted with a counter takedown.
Freire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freire misses with a two punch combination.
Targaryen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Freire sprawls and moves away.
Freire connects with a jab.
Freire loads up on a big right hand but Targaryen slips the punch.
Targaryen tries to counter with a takedown but Freire is quick to defend against it.
Freire swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Targaryen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rocha Freire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Targaryen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Targaryen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lindomar Targaryen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freire wants to stand but Targaryen is controlling the position.
Targaryen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocha Freire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Freire winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocha Freire!
Rocha Freire took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stres Fleshou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Immortal Technique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Technique comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eye in the sky kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Immortal Technique struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
170 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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172 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stres Fleshou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Immortal Technique!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleshou cracks the inside of Technique's front leg.
Fleshou thuds his shin into the meat of Technique's side.
Fleshou fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Technique looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Technique lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fleshou backs up against the cage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fleshou darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Technique moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fleshou lands with a right hand.
Technique misses with a combination
and Fleshou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Technique tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fleshou sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Technique somewhat.
Fleshou connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Immortal Technique has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Technique moves forwards but Fleshou connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Technique throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fleshou counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Technique. Those never looked like landing.
Fleshou swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
It looks like Fleshou has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Fleshou throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fleshou lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fleshou lands with a nice body punch.
Fleshou fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fleshou jabs Technique right on the nose. Technique blinks but takes it well.
Technique throws a right hand that Fleshou ducks under and follows up with a left that Fleshou also avoids with ease.
Fleshou fires out a quick counter leg kick but Technique just manages to avoid it.
Fleshou lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fleshou bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Technique misses with a jab, cross combination.
Technique throws a combination that misses
enabling Fleshou to counter with a crisp jab.
Technique swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fleshou fires out a quick counter leg kick but Technique just manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleshou throws a head kick but Technique moves out of range.
Technique uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fleshou.
Fleshou lands with a good body shot.
Technique throws the left hand but Fleshou avoids the punch easily.
Fleshou throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fleshou swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Technique.
Technique misses with a left hand
and Fleshou counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Technique is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Technique is rocked!
Fleshou scores with a hook.
Technique is still on wobbly legs! Can Fleshou finish him?
Fleshou drops Technique with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Technique! Fleshou dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stres Fleshou!
After winning the bout, Stres Fleshou thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taras Shevchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milan Zoranovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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265 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
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284 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taras Shevchenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Milan Zoranovic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoranovic shoots in for a double leg but Shevchenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zoranovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shevchenko is fending him off so far but Zoranovic persists. Nope, Shevchenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Shevchenko attempts a counter takedown but Zoranovic avoids it well and moves away.
Zoranovic's coach down at Liverpools Red Tri-Angle MMA & Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zoranovic's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Shevchenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zoranovic as he jumps to the side.
Zoranovic shoots in for a double leg but Shevchenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taras Shevchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milan Zoranovic.
Zoranovic shoots in for a double leg but Shevchenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shevchenko attempts a counter takedown but Zoranovic avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoranovic throws a combination that misses
and Shevchenko counters with a shoot takedown. Zoranovic fights it but they end up in guard.
Shevchenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shevchenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zoranovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoranovic lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Zoranovic trying to control the position here.
Zoranovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shevchenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shevchenko throws a big elbow that misses.
Zoranovic seems keen to control Shevchenko's posture.
Shevchenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zoranovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shevchenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zoranovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shevchenko stands up over Zoranovic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shevchenko landing with the ground and pound.
Shevchenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zoranovic trying to control the position here.
Shevchenko with a nice head shot there.
Shevchenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zoranovic is keeping the position for now.
Shevchenko cracks Zoranovic with a solid left hand.
Shevchenko postures up and lands a big shot to Zoranovic's brow.
Shevchenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Shevchenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Zoranovic has wrist control.
Shevchenko trying to control but Zoranovic is working from the bottom.
Shevchenko is fighting to break Zoranovic's control of his arms but Zoranovic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko trying to control but Zoranovic is working from the bottom.
Shevchenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shevchenko stopping the sweep attempt from Zoranovic.
Shevchenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shevchenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shevchenko landing some decent shots from guard.
Shevchenko is working Zoranovic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shevchenko throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shevchenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shevchenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Zoranovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shevchenko wants to pass the guard but Zoranovic is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Shevchenko trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Zoranovic manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Shevchenko looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Zoranovic has picked Shevchenko up and slammed him! Shevchenko can't keep hold of the triangle and Zoranovic manages to pass to side control!
Shevchenko is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shevchenko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zoranovic pulls his head out easily.
Shevchenko has his hands clasped together around Zoranovic's back. He's all about the action.
Shevchenko trying to control but Zoranovic postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shevchenko is defending against the submission attempts here by Zoranovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taras Shevchenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zoranovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shevchenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Shevchenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Zoranovic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zoranovic wants to control from the top but Shevchenko keeps moving.
Shevchenko pushes a forearm under Zoranovic's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Zoranovic is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Taras Shevchenko!
Taras Shevchenko retains his super heavyweight title!
The defeated Milan Zoranovic had this to say: 'Opponent is under forbidden substances!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Philip Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Wax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallagher's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Vindictives - Stupid Song. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philip Gallagher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Wax!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher throws a jab but it's blocked by Wax.
Wax steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gallagher. That one must have hurt.
Wax jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wax looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wax bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gallagher's head.
Philip Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wax jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wax circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab by Gallagher.
Wax throws an overhand right that lands on Gallagher's shoulder, as Gallagher tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Gallagher was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wax.
Gallagher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've been informed that Wax has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wax misses with a leg kick
enabling Gallagher to counter with a crisp jab.
Wax lands a really nice looking cross but Gallagher seems unphased.
It looks like Philip Gallagher has been cut.
We've been told by Gallagher's head coaches at LOD: Contenders that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wax cracks Gallagher with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wax checks a low kick from Gallagher.
Wax swings for the body but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher cracks Wax with a good jab.
Gallagher defending well as Wax loads up on a big left hand.
Gallagher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gallagher misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher throws a head kick but Wax moves out of range.
Wax throws a low kick but Gallagher moves out of range easily.
Gallagher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wax scores with a jab to the body.
Wax misses with a body shot.
Gallagher staying out of range there.
Wax fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gallagher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wax fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gallagher.
Gallagher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wax misses with a takedown attempt - Gallagher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gallagher has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wax finds it's way round the side to connect with Gallagher's head.
Gallagher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wax waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wax.
Gallagher lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallagher on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wax throws a shot from downtown. Gallagher moves away and avoids it.
Wax lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A solid body kick from Gallagher.
Some wild striking there from Gallagher.
Wax appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gallagher lands with a nice body punch.
Wax throws a head kick but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wax on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wax with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gallagher misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gallagher.
Wax scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wax scores a nice knee to the body.
Gallagher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wax managing to block the knees to the body from Gallagher.
Gallagher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wax lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gallagher lands a shoulder strike.
Gallagher looking to throw knees to the head but Wax is blocking nicely.
Wax missing with knees to the body.
Gallagher with a knee to the head.
Gallagher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wax's elbow.
Gallagher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gallagher swings wildly with an uppercut but Wax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gallagher tries a knee to the head but Wax blocks it.
Wax managing to block the knees to the body from Gallagher.
Wax misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gallagher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wax trying to land knees to the body.
Gallagher swings wildly with an uppercut but Wax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wax lands a knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gallagher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wax takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wax scores with a shot to the side of Gallagher's head.
Gallagher tries to throw a body punch but Wax avoids it by throwing Gallagher back against the cage.
Wax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wax lands a knee to the head.
Wax scores with a nice hook to the head.
A knee to the head by Gallagher.
Gallagher misses with a punch to the body.
Wax lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gallagher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Gallagher.
Gallagher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wax has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wax with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wax tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gallagher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wax's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Philip Gallagher will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Philip Gallagher's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gallagher connects with a body shot.
Wax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gallagher. That's going to slow Wax down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gallagher. Wax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gallagher jabs Wax to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wax goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gallagher is looking to wear down Wax with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wax throws a right hand that misses
and Gallagher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gallagher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wax can do to turn this around?
Gallagher takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gallagher takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wax misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Gallagher.
Wax takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gallagher.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wax misses with a low kick.
Wax dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gallagher lands a jab-cross combination.
Wax fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gallagher throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wax paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gallagher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wax has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gallagher.
Wax lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wax jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wax connects with a jab.
Gallagher cracks a nice hook into Wax's ribs.
Philip Gallagher is winning the standup battle so far.
Wax dodges the punch combination from Gallagher.
Wax throws an overhand right that lands on Gallagher's shoulder, as Gallagher tries to avoid the shot.
Gallagher jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gallagher stuns Wax with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wax misses with a low kick.
Wax moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gallagher throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wax cracks Gallagher with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Gallagher.
Good standup being displayed there by Gallagher as he connects with a hook.
Gallagher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Gallagher.
Wax throws a leg kick but Gallagher checks it.
Wax misses with a straight right.
Wax moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wax avoids the head kick by Gallagher.
Wax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallagher.
Gallagher takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice straight punches there by Gallagher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gallagher.
Gallagher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wax moves away.
Gallagher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wax throws out a loose jab but Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wax swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Gallagher does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wax counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gallagher throws out a loose jab but Wax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wax.
Gallagher misses with a body shot.
Wax throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gallagher stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wax scores with a leg kick.
Wax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wax shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gallagher as he jumps to the side.
Wax misses with a right hand
and Gallagher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gallagher lands a head kick. Wax smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gallagher.
Gallagher misses with a head kick.
Wax now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wax swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wax takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher tries to clinch up but Wax circles away and keeps his distance.
Gallagher throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wax counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gallagher swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Wax.
Wax misses the shot to the body.
Wax connects with a single shot there.
Wax cracks the inside of Gallagher's front leg.
A swing and a miss from Wax.
Gallagher throws a counter high kick but Wax was just alert enough to avoid it.
Gallagher misses with a combination
and Wax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wax is looking to land body kicks.
Gallagher lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wax lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wax. Gallagher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
Wax misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Philip Gallagher will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Philip Gallagher's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wax finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gallagher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gallagher throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallagher.
Gallagher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wax moves away.
Wax throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gallagher stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gallagher.
Wax takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wax throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wax moves away from the strike by Gallagher.
Gallagher scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wax moves away from the strike by Gallagher.
Wax is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gallagher with a body shot.
Wax scores with a nice body kick.
Gallagher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gallagher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallagher avoids the head kick by Wax.
Wax connects with a single shot there.
Wax lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gallagher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Wax. Beautiful body shot.
Wax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Wax was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Wax misses.
Wax connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wax gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wax lands a right hook to the body.
Wax takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gallagher lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gallagher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big left from Wax misses.
Wax throws a low kick but Gallagher moves out of range easily.
Wax lands with an overhand left.
A head kick misses from Gallagher.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Wax.
Gallagher looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wax scores with the left hand. Gallagher knows he should have avoided that one.
Gallagher lands an overhand right.
A jab from Gallagher finds it's way through Wax's defenses.
Wax moves out of range of the strikes.
Gallagher tries to land a front kick but Wax steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gallagher misses with a wild combination.
Gallagher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses.
Wax lands a jab to the head.
Wax fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gallagher.
Wax throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gallagher closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gallagher needs to keep his hands up - Wax had a free shot at his head there.
Gallagher is looking to clinch but Wax is avoiding it.
Wax looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gallagher.
Gallagher is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gallagher moves out of range of the strikes.
Gallagher tries a low kick but Wax avoids it.
Gallagher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wax misses with a straight left.
Wax connects with a leg kick. Gallagher looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wax connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gallagher throws a lazy uppercut
and Wax counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gallagher slips under a jab from Wax.
Gallagher misses with a combination
and Wax counters with a nice uppercut.
Wax lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gallagher's sensitive parts.
Wax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gallagher moves away.
A big left from Wax misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Gallagher. That snapped Wax's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wax throws the left hand but Gallagher avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher takes one on the button.
Gallagher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wax throws out the jab.
Gallagher drives through and clinches with Wax against the cage.
Gallagher lands a nice uppercut.
Wax lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wax lands with a right to the head.
Gallagher is rocked!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wax obliges.
Oh Gallagher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wax landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wax digs a right hand into Gallagher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gallagher's gas tank.
Wax scores with a knee to the head.
Wax working the clinch nicely. Gallagher is working for position but Wax cracks him with a big knee to the head! Gallagher crumples up against the cage and Wax lands two more shots before the ref can save Gallagher! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Charlie Wax!
Charlie Wax is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Charlie Wax rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Poole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will Poole could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luiz Angelo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Poole!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luiz Angelo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angelo wants to clinch but Poole slips to the side
and Poole counters with an inside leg kick.
Angelo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Poole counters with a thumping low kick.
Poole closes the distance and clinches.
Poole lands a good knee to the midsection. Angelo won't want to take too many of those.
Poole lands a nice shot to the body.
Angelo looks winded!
Poole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Angelo's face.
It looks like Luiz Angelo has been cut.
Poole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Poole drops Angelo with a big knee straight up the middle! Angelo is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Poole misses with a knee to the head.
Poole lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Angelo to his knees! Poole keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Poole!
Will Poole retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Will Poole, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
86% |
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